Parallel Verses
Webster
I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees:
New American Standard Bible
I made
King James Version
I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:
Holman Bible
I constructed reservoirs of water for myself from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.
International Standard Version
I built for myself water reservoirs to irrigate forests that produce trees.
A Conservative Version
I made for me pools of water, to water from there the forest where trees were reared.
American Standard Version
I made me pools of water, to water therefrom the forest where trees were reared;
Amplified
I made pools of water for myself from which to water the forest and make the trees bud.
Bible in Basic English
I made pools to give water for the woods with their young trees.
Darby Translation
I made me ponds of water, to water therewith the wood, where the trees are reared.
Julia Smith Translation
I made to me pools of waters to water from them the forest, causing trees to spring forth.
King James 2000
I made myself pools of water, with which to water the forest that brings forth trees:
Lexham Expanded Bible
I made for myself pools of water from which to irrigate a grove of flourishing trees.
Modern King James verseion
I made pools of water for myself, to water the forest shooting forth trees.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I made pools of water, to water the green and fruitful trees withal.
NET Bible
I constructed pools of water for myself, to irrigate my grove of flourishing trees.
New Heart English Bible
I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.
The Emphasized Bible
I made me pools of water, - to irrigate therefrom the thick-set saplings growing up into trees:
World English Bible
I made myself pools of water, to water from it the forest where trees were reared.
Youngs Literal Translation
I made for me pools of water, to water from them a forest shooting forth trees.
Themes
Agriculture » Practiced by solomon
Botanical gardens » Park, probably
Epicureans » Doctrines propagated by, familiar to solomon
Gardens » Kinds of, mentioned in scripture » Fruit trees
Pools and ponds » Artificial, designed for » Supplying gardens, &c with water
Solomon » Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 2:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Qohelet's Investigation Of Personal Accomplishment
5 I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: 6 I made me pools of water, to water with them the wood that bringeth forth trees: 7 I procured me servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:
Cross References
Nehemiah 2:14
Then I went on to the gate of the fountain, and to the king's pool: but there was no place for the beast that was under me to pass.
Psalm 1:3
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he doeth shall prosper.
Song of Songs 7:4
Thy neck is as a tower of ivory; thy eyes like the fish-pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim: thy nose is as the tower of Lebanon which looketh towards Damascus.
Jeremiah 17:8
For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of drouth, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.